Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2023 / Active
Anthony Devos Johnstone
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 49–45, Anthony Devos Johnstone is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1999. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 1, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 49–45
- Education
- Yale 1995 · University of Chicago Law School 1999
- Succeeded
- Sidney Runyan Thomas
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Sidney Runyan Thomas | Biden (D) | 49–45 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Yale University | B.A. | 1995 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1999 |
Sources
3 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).